Stock markets have always been volatile, but in the current financial environment, volatility in currencies, interest rates, bonds and stocks is completely new. New variables have been added to the assessment of risk that organizations undertake, thus making essential for companies to find new methods of protecting their assets against sharp fluctuations. This simple need … Read more
It’s clear that there is increasing appetite for Africa as an investment destination. Both investment flows into the continent’s markets and the number of funds focused on the region are increasing as low yields in developed countries prompt investors to search for high returns in previously unexplored emerging markets. This is good news for the … Read more
When firms look for maximizing their value, they compare their performance with that of other firms in the same industry and evaluate the trends of the firm’s financial position over time. Financial statement analysis helps managers predict future earnings, dividends and free cash flow. Analysts use financial ratios to derive important information about the relationships … Read more
Sales turnover and net profits may follow a rollercoaster pattern familiar to most business but when the cash flow dries up the game is over. Cash flow management is critical not just to business performance but to business survival in the days and months of a credit crunch. Accounting software can offer many solutions but … Read more
An ETN or an Exchange Traded Note is a senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security, which is issued by an underwriting bank. ETNs are backed only by the credit of the issuer and they also possess a maturity date. Leveraged ETN tracking is designed for investors in order to provide access to the returns of … Read more